Anya Schiess
InvestorGeneral Partner at Healthy Ventures · Executive Officer at Healthcare Venture Partners, Llc
San Francisco, California
Writes $250K – $1.5M checks · typically $1M
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About
Anya Schiess is Co-Managing Partner of Healthcare Private Capital at J.P. Morgan, where she leads investments in early and growth stage healthcare companies across therapeutic areas including genetic medicine, oncology, and rare diseases, as well as AI/ML platforms. She previously co-founded Healthy Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on healthcare and pharma technology, and was a venture capitalist at Thomas, McNerney & Partners specializing in life sciences, biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, and genomic technology. Throughout her career, she has served as an investor and board member or observer for over 30 companies.
Experience
- J.P. MorganCo-Managing Partner, Healthcare Private Capital (venture capital)current2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Broadway AngelsMembercurrent2020 — present
- Healthy VenturesFounder, General Partner2015 — 2022San Francisco, California
- Thomas, McNerney & PartnersVenture Capital2008 — 2014Greater New York City Area
- Medtronic, Inc.Sales and Marketing Managment positions2004 — 2008Tolochenaz, Switzerland
- Clinton FoundationHIV/AIDS Initiative2003 — 2004
- McKinsey & CompanyConsultant2001 — 2003
- Piper JaffrayEquity Research1998 — 2000
- Izex Technologies IncMultiple1995 — 1998Minneapolis, MN
Deals · 2
ChronicleMeBoard seat
via Healthy Ventures · filed Apr 2022 · $10M raise
WhizdotaiBoard seat
via Healthy Ventures · filed Jun 2020 · $5.8M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
Cornerstone AIInvitaeSprocketsWhizAIWootcloud
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Anya Schiess?
- Anya Schiess is Co-Managing Partner of Healthcare Private Capital at J.P. Morgan, where she leads investments in early and growth stage healthcare companies across therapeutic areas including genetic medicine, oncology, and rare diseases, as well as AI/ML platforms. She previously co-founded Healthy Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on healthcare and pharma technology, and was a venture capitalist at Thomas, McNerney & Partners specializing in life sciences, biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, and genomic technology. Throughout her career, she has served as an investor and board member or observer for over 30 companies.
- Where does Anya Schiess work?
- Anya Schiess is General Partner at Healthy Ventures and Executive Officer at Healthcare Venture Partners, Llc.
- What check size does Anya Schiess write?
- Anya Schiess typically writes checks of $250K – $1.5M.
- What boards does Anya Schiess sit on?
- Anya Schiess holds tracked board seats at ChronicleMe, Whizdotai.
- What companies has Anya Schiess invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Cornerstone AI, Invitae, Sprockets, WhizAI, Wootcloud.
- Where did Anya Schiess go to school?
- Anya Schiess studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Healthcare Management); Princeton University (AB, Woodrow Wilson School).
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McKinsey & Company mafia947
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The Wharton School mafia828
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Healthy Ventures mafia7
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J.P. Morgan Cazenove mafia3
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Healthcare Venture Partners, Llc mafia2
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Same school
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Also attended Princeton University1,102
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Shared employers
Also worked at Healthy Ventures6
Also worked at Thomas, McNerney & Partners1
Also worked at Medtronic, Inc.250
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